klisemfg Chapter 149 Officials protect each other
Chapter 149 Officials protect each other
That person parted ways with Zheng Jihua.
Zheng Jihua looked at the woman standing to the side delivering the message and saw that she was wearing some familiar clothes.
She immediately knelt down and pleaded with Zheng Jihua, "Please, sir, you must rescue Miss. You must do it as soon as possible. If Miss is injured, I will have no face to live on."
Hearing that her words didn't sound like a lie, Zheng Jihua had someone take her out to rest.
He said that after she rested, he would have someone take her back to the academy.
Zheng Jihua knew exactly where they were from, and he had seen through most of the things Yan Yun did.
After Zheng Jihua left, he looked at the two attendants he had found.
They were so useless; they couldn't even protect their own daughter, and right before their eyes, they lost Ning'er.
He said sternly, “If the young lady suffers even the slightest injury, your family will suffer ten times the same pain.”
The attendants immediately knelt on the ground and begged Zheng Jihua for mercy. They were only doing so because the other party had more people, and they never expected that the other party would dare to kidnap the young lady in public.
Zheng Jihua ignored their explanations, saying, "I only care about what you did. If Ning'er is injured, you know exactly what will happen to your families and even yourselves."
Zheng Jihua led his men directly to the Shi residence.
Yan Yun looked at Jing Yue, who was still dressed in night clothes even though it was daytime.
She freed herself from the white silk ribbon binding her hands and asked Jing, "You, how did you get here?"
Jingyue took out the purple box from his arms and handed it to Yan Yun.
"This is your medicine."
He had previously said he would send the medicine to Yan Yun.
Yan Yun freed himself from the white silk ribbon. He looked at the medicine box that Jing Yue had brought over but did not reach out to take it, thinking of the two guards who had come.
Jing asked, "How did you come up with the idea of having someone protect me?"
Jing Yue denied it, saying, "It wasn't about protecting you. It was just about finding them a place to stay. I never expected you to order them to help you send someone away."
He knew about it even though it had only been a short time since he saw Huiying off.
Yan Yun also confessed, "So you knew everything all along."
Jing said that he naturally knew everything.
He looked at Yan Yun's ill-fitting wedding attire, which made him look quite ridiculous.
"I'll take you back to the Zheng residence."
He stepped forward, extended his hand, and said to Yan Yun, "Don't wander around outside lately, lest these dangers happen again."
Yan Yun tied the white silk around her waist, but did not agree to what Jing Yue said; she still had to go somewhere else.
She was grateful to Jing Yue for saving her at such a critical moment. Although it was somewhat different from what she had expected, at least she escaped unharmed.
"Please allow me to take my leave now."
Upon hearing Yan Yun say she was taking her leave, Jing Yue immediately reached out to stop her.
Why do you say that? And what are you going to do?
Yan Yun naturally left to eliminate any future troubles. Judging from what Madam Shi said earlier, she had harmed more than just one woman by doing these things in other courtyards.
If they continue like this, Huiying will always live in fear, even in Changgu City.
We can't let Madam Shi bully our people.
Jing Yue guessed what she was thinking and was somewhat displeased. "What can you do? Go back now."
Jing said he hadn't finished speaking yet.
Yan Yun had already slipped away quietly like a snake, running towards the Shi residence. Madam Shi was not doing these dirty things at the residence.
This was something Yan Yun hadn't expected.
She ran quickly, jumping into the Shi residence just like last time. She ran extremely fast, just to leave Jing Ri behind, and also because if Zheng Jihua didn't come to this courtyard, she would naturally go to the Shi residence.
Zheng Jihua led his men to the gate of the Shi residence.
He sent someone in to deliver a message, saying that he had come to the Shi family to pick up his daughter.
The person at the door immediately refused, saying, "My master is not receiving guests recently, and no one in the household is the daughter they are looking for."
Zheng Jihua took a step forward and, seeing the gate, looked at the servant who was relaying the message, "Then let me see Madam Shi."
The man chuckled, "You think you can see Madam like that?"
An overconfident fellow.
He had just finished speaking.
Suddenly, a large group of people appeared from not far away. Some of them had white cloths wrapped around their heads. They looked at the Shi Mansion and immediately tried to rush inside.
The sudden appearance of the person caught the people in the Shi family off guard.
They immediately summoned guards, and seeing that the people were about to force their way in, the guards drew their swords and warned in a cold voice, "This is Lord Shi's residence, not some refugee camp. If you cause trouble in front of the gate, you will be killed without mercy."
Those people looked at the guards of the Shi family mansion, and the one in the middle stirred things up, saying, "Were our children taken away by your people? Give our children back."
The man spoke passionately, showing no sign of backing down, and even pushed the people in front of him forward until they were right in front of him.
The guards of the Shi residence immediately drew their swords and slashed at the man.
The man fell to the ground with a thud, and blood immediately gushed from the cuts on his body.
The person standing next to him was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
Even with people blocking their way from behind, they didn't back down.
The man looked at Zheng Jihua and warned, "If you don't move aside, you'll end up like this man. You're planning to cause a ruckus at the Shi residence. But you are the Emperor's subject."
Zheng Jihua burst out laughing.
"I'm just here to find my daughter. Even if I were to stand before the Emperor, I would say the same thing."
The entourage following Zheng Jihua immediately rushed forward and blocked his way.
Zheng Jihua walked straight in, and the people who had gathered around him naturally followed him inside immediately.
Yan Yun looked at those people with some curiosity. Why were there so many people all of a sudden?
Because Zheng Jihua was causing trouble in front of the gate, the people from the Shi family were all rushing outwards.
As more and more people left, Yan Yun saw her chance. She jumped off the wall, grabbed some mud and twigs, stuck them in her hair, and pinched her cheek hard.
With new and old wounds combined, and recalling the things she had experienced in the past, tears began to well up in her eyes.
She immediately shouted for help and ran towards Zheng Jihua and the others.
The people of the Shi family were naturally surprised to see Yan Yun suddenly appear. Why would someone be here wearing such strange clothes? Just as they were about to reprimand Yan Yun...
Zheng Jihua also heard her voice. After all, she was his daughter, so he naturally recognized her voice very well.
Zheng Jihua immediately strode into the courtyard. When she saw Yan Yun dressed up in a strange way, she clenched her fists and rushed over.
Yan Yun reached out and grabbed Zheng Jihua, looking behind her in panic. Still shaken, she pleaded with Zheng Jihua for help, "Help, help me, I'm so scared."
Upon hearing Yan Yun's words, Zheng Jihua immediately felt an urge to slaughter the entire Shi family.
The servants of the Shi family were about to attack Zheng Jihua as soon as he rushed in.
Zheng Jihua immediately ordered his followers to do the same, showing no restraint whatsoever.
Immediately, the Shi family and Zheng Jihua's men clashed, both sides drawing their weapons, while those without weapons hid to the side.
Zheng Jihua then carried Yan Yun towards the door.
The Shi family has already sent someone to report to the authorities, and the officials are coming over immediately.
Zheng Jihua carried Yan Yun out and handed her to the attendants he had brought with him, saying, "Take Miss back now."
Yan Yun held onto Zheng Jihua's hand tightly.
"Halt! Do you think you can come and go as you please at the Shi residence?"
The people from the Shi family wouldn't let Zheng Jihua leave.
Just then, government officials arrived.
Who is causing trouble here?
The gatekeeper of the Shi residence looked at the government officials and immediately said, "These are the people. Please arrest them immediately, Lord Zuo. They have trespassed on the Shi residence, which is a serious crime."
However, the officials didn't come for Lord Shi.
He looked at Zheng Jihua beside him and asked, "Did you report it to the authorities?"
Zheng Jihua denied it, saying he had only heard that the wife of Lord Shi had kidnapped his daughter in the street, and he had only come to look for his daughter. However, the people from Lord Shi's mansion attacked and injured the commoner who was looking for his daughter without saying a word.
Where is Lord Shi?
The gatekeeper of the Shi residence was surprised to hear that the government officials had changed their tune and were now asking his superior questions.
"My lord, this man, accompanied by his entourage, is causing trouble in front of the Shi residence. He should be arrested."
The official looked at the guard, displeased that he had come to instruct him on how to do things.
"You dog of a servant, I'm asking about Lord Shi."
The guard replied that Lord Shi was naturally not at home at the moment, having left the residence.
Lord Shi left the manor because his son, whom he had carefully cared for for many years, had died tragically. He was naturally heartbroken, but he could not let the Shi family line die out. So he personally went to bring back the child he had been raising in an outer chamber.
Speaking of Master Shi...
He had just returned with his mistress when he saw a farce unfolding in front of his own mansion.
He walked from the carriage to the main gate.
Seeing Zheng Jihua naturally surprised him as well.
How did this person end up at my door?
He then noticed the officials standing nearby. "When will Lord Zuo have time to come to my residence again?"
Then Lord Zuo looked at Lord Shi and said, "Naturally, someone beat the drum to report the case and asked me to come."
He glanced to the side and asked, "Who reported this?"
The man on the ground immediately got up and said to the so-called Lord Zuo, "My lord, my daughter was taken away by Lord Shi's wife. Now there is no news of her, and we don't even know if she is dead or alive. That's why I came to your mansion to see her."
The unanimous change of address surprised Yan Yun.
Zheng Jihua looked at Lord Shi and said casually, "I haven't had the chance to visit before."
The old man, Shi, looked quite aged, but when he looked at Zheng Jihua, he gave a somewhat hypocritical smile.
"Isn't there an opportunity now?"
He looked at Yan Yun, whom Zheng Jihua was holding, and asked with some confusion, "What's this?"
Zheng Jihua said, "This is my daughter."
"So this is your daughter. Her attire is truly exquisite."
As luck would have it, Lord Shi mentioned Yan Yun's attire.
It was also at this time.
The servant drove the carriage back to bring Madam Shi back. As the servant helped her down from the carriage, Madam Shi frowned upon seeing the people gathered in front of the mansion gate.
"How can there be so many people?"
The servant asked if we wanted to return to the mansion from the backyard.
Madam Shi then had a servant lead her forward, and she immediately spotted Yan Yun being held by Zheng Jihua.
They actually delivered themselves to our doorstep.
Madam Shi immediately ordered the servant beside her, "Bring that girl here."
The servant stepped forward and was about to speak.
Zheng Jihua narrowed his eyes and looked at Madam Shi with a cold gaze.
Yan Yun, who was in his arms, immediately pretended to be scared and trembled all over.
Zheng Jihua immediately hugged Yan Yun tighter and comforted him, "Father is here."
Lord Shi looked at Madam Shi standing to the side and said, "What are you doing? This is a guest who has come to our mansion."
Mrs. Shi, of course, had no idea, and she was still somewhat puzzled.
Zheng Jihua gritted his teeth, "Today is truly an unfortunate day. I will find a better time to visit again another day."
Lord Shi looked at the people still kneeling on the ground and waved to the guards.
He looked at Zheng Jihua and said, "Then we'll invite Lord Zheng and my beloved daughter next time."
Zheng Jihua flattered, "Of course I will come. I will bring my daughter to visit Madam Shi. Ning'er should greet you more often in the future, otherwise she will be embarrassed like this."
Zheng Jihua led Yan Yun back to the carriage beside him.
Then Lord Zuo looked at Lord Shi, and the two exchanged a glance, while the people kneeling to the side watched.
With just one glance, Lord Zuo said, "You all come with me. I will go find your daughter."
Those people naturally didn't suspect anything and followed Lord Zuo away, or rather, they were pushed and shoved away by his men.
Yan Yun had expected Zheng Jihua to fight with those people, but he found him to be so calm.
But looking at Zheng Jihua, Yan Yun knew that he would not let the matter rest.
After escorting Yan Yun back to his residence,
Zheng Jihua looked at Yan Yun and ordered someone to fetch water. He personally wiped all the white powder off Yan Yun's face.
"You've suffered today, but your father won't let you suffer so easily."
Just as Zheng Jihua was wiping Yan Yun, his attendant came in and whispered in Zheng Jihua's ear, "Those people are all dead."
Zheng Jihua asked, "Have you checked them? Don't leave a single survivor."
The attendant was certain that Lord Zuo's men had left no survivors.
When Yan Yun heard Zheng Jihua say that not a single one was left, he immediately realized who those people were—the same people who had followed Zheng Jihua to the Shi residence and said they were looking for someone.
Zheng Jihua didn't hide it from Yan Yun, and said to the people around him, "Tell the rest of Shi Yunjun's family about his grave, and then we don't need to get involved in anything else."
Zheng Jihua looked at Yan Yun lying on the bed and then focused her attention on Yan Yun.
He looked at Yan Yun, somewhat unsure of what he should do.
Why does it seem like Ning'er always gets hurt no matter how I try to protect her?
No matter how many times Ning'er was injured, she always managed to turn misfortune into good fortune and danger into safety. This was all due to Ning'er's good luck, not because I protected her properly.
The Shi family has bullied us time and time again; they cannot be allowed to live.
In Yan Yun's courtyard.
Now that Qing'er has been sent away, Mo'er is by Yan Yun's side taking care of him, although they are still not very close.
Mo'er handled everything very well, and took better care of Yan Yun than the other maids.
But at night, Zheng Jihua would come over to take care of Yan Yun.
He came in a hurry and did not bring a lantern.